Sea services
A container specialist and ferry master
The Port of Helsingborg is a multifaceted hub that offers exceptional opportunities for efficient train, road, and sea transport throughout the entire logistics chain. We are the largest port for fresh produce imports in Sweden and a master of ferry traffic, but we are probably most well-known as the container specialist – and for many years, this has been our primary focus.
With more than 400 reefer outlets for refrigerated containers, the Port of Helsingborg provides safe, secure handling of fruit and vegetables.
Our segments in sea services
Container traffic
When transporting goods worldwide, loading containers onto container vessels is the most efficient method. Containers arriving at or departing from the Port of Helsingborg usually come from a transoceanic transhipment port, such as Hamburg, Rotterdam, or Antwerpen; goods are transhipped to smaller feeder vessels. Several ships from around 10 shipping companies call at the Port of Helsingborg as part of their scheduled routes each week. Heavy traffic benefits the import and export industry and the transport sector across our entire region.
Bulk traffic
Bulk is anything transported in large quantities without packaging, such as grains, oil, or pellets. At the Port of Helsingborg, we have long experience in handling, for example, large volumes of pellets for Öresundskraft (a local energy supplier). While our customers handle volumes of mineral oils at the Energy Terminal, Lantmännen handles grain volumes at the Grains Terminal.
Ferry and cruise traffic
The ferries between Helsingborg and Elsinore work as a bridge for passengers, cargo trucks, and cars. To ”tura” (catching the ferry back and forth several times in a row while enjoying good food and drinks) is a well-known leisure activity in Helsingborg and is very popular among tourists. The ferry traffic between Helsingborg and Elsinore continues to be one of the Port’s busiest areas. While the leading operator is Oresundlinjen, which has five ferries, passengers can also take the M/S Pernille operated by Sundbusserne.
The Container Specialist
The Port of Helsingborg is the second-largest container port in Sweden and one of the leading ports in northern Europe. Every year, we handle around 275,000 TEU* by sea and 35,000 TEU* by rail. With efficient transport solutions by rail, road, and sea, day and night, all year round, the Port of Helsingborg provides unique infrastructure opportunities for shipping companies, freight forwarders, and other transport providers.
* The transport unit, Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, TEU, corresponds to the volume of a container with the measurements 8x9x20 feet or just over 36.25 m³.
Your partner in logistics
Secure
Safety through high precision and reliability
We operate a safe and risk-aware business with clear procedures and high security standards. Through standardised and increasingly automated ways of working, safety is an integrated part of our daily operations.
For you, as a customer, this means reduced risk, fewer disruptions, and confidence that your cargo is handled safely and correctly every time.
Efficient
Efficient flows and reliable deliveries
We deliver reliable and predictable flows with a high standard of execution. Through digitalisation, automation and continuous improvements, we create smoother handling throughout the logistics chain.
For you as a customer, this means improved punctuality, better planning conditions and efficient operations that save time and resources.
Sustainable
Responsible operations with long-term value
We take responsibility for climate impact, energy use, working conditions and long-term societal value. Through electrification, energy efficiency and sustainable ways of working, we are driving the transition towards more sustainable flows.
For you, as a customer, this means a stable, responsible partner that works sustainably at every stage and creates value over time.
Excellent connections to railway and highways E4 and E6.
The Port of Helsingborg provides unique infrastructural opportunities for shipping companies, conveyors, and forwarding agents. Our strategic position in the booming Öresund region, right at the intersection of railway, road, and sea transports, helps drive efficiency throughout your entire logistics chain.